Academic Audit

The University of Auckland is audited every seven to eight years by the Academic Quality Agency, the body with responsibility through Universities New Zealand for quality assurance of New Zealand universities.

Academic Audits require the University to examine learning, teaching and student support and submit a self-review document to the AQA. A panel of external peer reviewers is appointed to review the University’s portfolio, and visits the University to meet with staff, students and other stakeholders.

A public report contains recommendations and commendations. The University is expected to report on implementation of recommendations. The University was last audited in 2014 (Cycle 5).

Cycle 6 Academic Audit

The University will undergo academic audit (Cycle 6) in 2021. The Cycle 6 audit framework has been developed by the AQA in consultation with University quality managers and DVC(A)s. The framework covers:

Leadership and management of teaching and learning and academic quality

Student life-cycle, support and well-being

Curriculum, assessment and delivery

Teaching quality

Supervision of postgraduate research students

As part of Cycle 6 Audit all universities are engaging over the next two years on work on an Enhancement Theme, which for Cycle 6 is ‘Access, outcomes and opportunity for Māori students and for Pasifika students’. The outcomes of the University’s Enhancement Theme work will be reviewed
as part of Cycle 6 Audit. Click here for more information on the Cycle 6 Enhancement Theme.

A University of Auckland Steering Group has been formed to oversee initiatives related to this theme, and this Group reports to the Universities New Zealand Enhancement Theme Steering Group.